Habilitation/Rehabilitation Specialist II

The incumbent will work in the PROMISE Assessment Center, a care manager setting serving consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.  Work includes:  assisting with the collection of information, which includes assessments, recovery planning and contact with consumers and providers in the community.  The incumbent is part of an interdisciplinary team, and is responsible for communicating with team members, external agencies and consumer partners to promote person-centered approach to care, provide information regarding services available, and assist in securing needed services and information.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Acts as advocate for clients with other agencies in areas such as housing, employment, clinic appointments and social, economic and community resources.
   
• Instructs, assists and counsels clients in developing and implementing skills to allow them to function independently.
   
• Serves as member of interdisciplinary team, to implement, recommend and evaluate comprehensive treatment for client.  Provide client counseling to assist them in achieving the highest possible level of community adjustment.
   
• Works with clients to maintain facility, when appropriate, through maintenance and minor repairs.
   
• Conducts classes, teaching basic principles of social interaction.
   
• Maintains documentation of patient contacts and provide periodic reports for appropriate medical and psychological transactions.
   
• May supervise lower level staff in the absence of supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Habilitation/Rehabilitation Specialist II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in health or human services support such as interviewing clients and assessing personal, health, social or financial needs in accordance with program requirements or coordinating with community resources to obtain client services.
2. Six months experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
3. Six months experience in record keeping.
4. Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data. 

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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